I’ve been asked by a couple of people who want to design their own covers (sob!) what pitfalls they should avoid. I’ve condensed my advice into a single page, If You Want to Design Your Own Cover…. May it enlighten you and yours.
Archibald Zwick and the Eight Towers
I think Archibald’s drooling.
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Oh look, it’s a novel about a failed novelist taking revenge on the publishing types who don’t recognize his genius.
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A Canine’s Guide to the Good Life
…involves tasting one’s own boogers.
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